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A Little Lenny Fix

A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:18 am

by Pickin Palmer

I know these new (to me) clips of Lenny and Tal Farlow are "all jazz", but I'm sure this is what Chet saw and loved in him. (It seems that Chet already knew how to thumb pick, and, he got a lot better at harmonics after he started "hangin' with Lenny.) Just two of the world's finest jazz guitarists sharing their talents.

Re: A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:45 am

by John Knowles

Palmer, your clip and a cup of coffee has got my day off to a great start. John

Re: A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:15 am

by Pickin Palmer

I figured you'd especially like those, John. You've got some great stories about your time with Lenny. Our local "Chet-style" player up here in Columbus, Ohio, Terry Efaw, has some great stories about "hangin' with the man, as well.

P

Re: A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:52 pm

by tyguy

Great video.Tal had "huge" hands and on the short 24 3/4 scale could almost stretch from the 1st to the 12th fret.Lenny's tone was good in this video,probably from not playing so many harmonics.Again great video.Thanx, Ty M.

Re: A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:43 pm

by rhirvine

Thanks. I really enjoyed that clip. I was a big Lenny Breau fan from 1968 on.

Re: A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:14 pm

by bill_h

Palmer, that was AWESOME!!!! Tal Farlow absolutely killed me when he was comping with those upstrokes towards the beginning of the tune!

Care to share any of those Lenny stories with us Palmer?

Re: A Little Lenny Fix

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:30 pm

by RandyBuckner

Palmer -

I never get tired of watching Lenny and Tal jam. Makes me almost want to buy another Gibson Tal Farlow. I'm also glad that John is doing so much to help keep Lenny's music alive for the new generation of guitarists.